Journalist: What did you discuss in your meeting with Nauruan President David Adeang?
Minister Pat Conroy: I had a very good discussion with President Adeang and it went to our broader bilateral relationship. We signed the Nauru-Australia Treaty last year which was a revolutionary step forward in our relationship with Nauru. I don’t go into the confidential nature of our discussions. I will point out I did raise the recent media reports with him, but I'm not going to go further because we conduct diplomacy as adults through reasonable discussions, rather broadcasting it through the media, which sadly was the approach of the Morrison government.
Journalist: Is the government concerned about reports that bikie gangs won a lucrative contract to provide security for former immigration detainees? What actions will you take?
Minister Pat Conroy: Well again, I did raise the recent media reports and our President Adeang outlined to me his approach in his own sovereign country. I think further questions on that matter should be directed to the Nauruan governments, because they're a sovereign government, and the way they conduct themselves is in accordance with their laws.
Journalist: And how many of NZYQ have arrived on Nauru so far?
Minister Pat Conroy: That's a question for Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.